Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt – Table Setting

An Easter Brunch deserves a special table for the adults since the kids have all the fun with egg hunting and eating treats {you can catch the sweets table and kids tablein Part 1 of this inspiration shoot to get ideas there}. This table is a bit more sophisticated and would be ideal for any Spring brunch or luncheon, as well as Mother’s Day.

As usual I began the place settings with my white plates. These are a great investment for anyone who enjoys entertaining, as you can design easily around them, and food always looks best on this “blank canvas.”

Purple doilies found in the $1 bin of Michael’s were a great way to add color and a nice base for the place card holders to sit on.

The addition of a yellow cotton napkin placed under the plate was all that was needed to complete the look.

Pretty name cards from Chickabug are placed in nest card holders filled with wrapped chocolate eggs.

The centerpiece is pretty simple as it is a small vase filled with pink and yellow carnations and white daisies set inside a bird cage from Michael’s. Flanking this were 2 smaller bird cages filled with chocolate malt eggs.

Favors were inexpensive and easy to dress up with $1 flower seed bags from Target.

The rustic jute bag was adorable but needed some pizzazz to sit on our brunch table. I simply cut panels of fabric to size and attached it along with a circle tag using the jute tie already present. The butterfly & hummingbird flower mix inside will remind guests of the festive time they had!

The nice thing about hosting a brunch like this is that you don’t necessarily have to do all the cooking yourself. You can provide the specialty cookies, drinks, and the main dish – such as a honey baked ham – and have your guests bring the side dishes.

For a brunch, it’s a good idea to serve a mix of items that reflect both breakfast and lunch. Pastries, fruit, mixed salads, and breakfast meats can all be incorporated.

You can see the recipe for these ham & cheese phyllo cupsI made. These are a delicious way to tie your guests over while anticipating the main course.

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About Chris

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, and countless other websites. Most recently she was featured in Celebrate magazine, and her work has been published in Woman's World, Ocala Style, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.

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Chris, this brunch was absolutely inspiring. About 2 weeks ago I read and saw the FABULOUS pictures and I felt like celebrating Easter immediately! I then decided to make a “cookies and milk” (and some few food as well) for my kid and some of our neighbours this next weekend. I am sure it your post was inspiring to everyone who read it, even the ones who have not left a comment. Thank you again for sharing your work with your followers. XOXO. Beatriz

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The most important thing about parties & entertaining is the guest list! Next, it should be delicious, beautiful, unique, and fun. Calling on my 15 years of experience, I'll show you how to pull it all together with style. Cheers!